Accounts Payable Manager

Confidential Careers; Puebla de Zaragoza; On-site; MXN 850,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers in Mexico is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead North America AP operations. You will ensure accurate invoice processing, timely supplier payments, and strong financial controls within a high‑volume multinational environment, while optimizing working capital and supporting cash flow forecasting.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, advanced English, and proven leadership of large teams (30+).

Qualifications

• Requires experience in AP, accounting, or finance within multinational organizations.
• Experience leading large teams (30+ employees) is mandatory.
• Hands-on knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems, advanced Excel, and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end AP operations for North America.
• Ensure accurate invoice processing, credit notes, and payments.
• Oversee invoice validation, PO matching, and supplier reconciliations.
• Support cash flow planning and working capital management.
• Coordinate month-end and year-end closing activities for AP.
• Drive internal controls compliance and process improvements.
• Develop and mentor a large team.
• Champion automation and standardization initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

English fluency

Financial analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Accounts Payable Manager (North America)

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead Accounts Payable operations acrossNorthAmerica. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely supplier payments, maintaining strong financial controls, optimizing working capital, and driving process standardization and continuous improvement in a high-volume, multinational environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Accounts Payable operations for North America.
• Ensure accurate processing of invoices, credit notes, supplier balances, and payment activities.
• Oversee invoice validation, PO matching, and supplier account reconciliations.
• Support cash flow planning, liquidity forecasting, and working capital management.
• Coordinate month-end and year-end closing activities related to Accounts Payable.
• Drive compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and corporate policies.
• Partner with Procurement, Treasury, Accounting, Operations, and suppliers to resolve discrepancies and improve processes.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a large team
• Champion automation, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Advanced English required.
• Strong experience in Accounts Payable, Accounting, or Finance within multinational organizations.
• Proven leadership experience managing large teams (at least 30 employees- mandatory)
• Experience in manufacturing or global business services environments
• Hands-on knowledge ofSAP or other ERP systems, advanced Excel, and reporting tools such as Power BI.

What We're Looking For

• Strong leadership and people development skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify root causes and implement solutions.
• Results-oriented approach with excellent execution and follow-through.
• Sound decision-making and risk assessment capabilities.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management across multiple functions and regions.